Office of Career & Professional Development, Assistant or Associate Director

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

1d•$72,000

About The Position

The Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD) at the University of Wisconsin Law School seeks an energetic, collaborative, and service-oriented professional to join its career advising team. OCPD provides students with individualized career counseling, job-search programming and resources, networking opportunities, and recruitment programs. Assistant and Associate Directors work directly with law students and alumni on career planning, career development, and employment preparation. The role includes career counseling, development and delivery of programming and events, judicial clerkship advising, alumni support, and employment data collection and reporting. The position is in the Office of Career and Professional Development at the University of Wisconsin Law School. The minimum salary is $72,000 per year; starting salary and business title depend on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

Multiple years of relevant post-J.D. experience.
J.D. required.
Proficiency with technology and presentation tools.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Commitment to supporting students in an inclusive environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage competing demands and time effectively.
Understanding of legal hiring processes and/or law student professional development.

Nice To Haves

Experience coaching, mentoring, or supervising law students or attorneys.

Responsibilities

Provide J.D. students with career counseling and advice on self-assessment and career-planning strategies.
Review and revise resumes, cover letters, and other application materials; provide interview preparation and mock interviews; and guide students in building and expanding professional networks.
Develop and deliver presentations, programs, events, and resource materials on career skills, practice- and setting-specific guidance, networking, and professional advice, individually, with OCPD staff, and with external partners.
Serve as the primary point of contact for judicial clerkship advising and assist with alumni career advising.
Track and collect summer and post-graduate employment data for internal and external reporting.
Participate in the campus-wide career services community and provide leadership with input on advising, recruitment, and co-curricular programs.
Respond to questions and provide information about student services, policies, procedures, and employment preparation.
Supervise unit staff and/or plan, organize, allocate resources, assess performance, and lead operational activities for a significant portion of the unit’s career services portfolio.
Educate and advise students and recent alumni individually or in groups on career exploration, self-assessment, skills, application-material development, and career decisions.
May identify and maintain a professional network of employers or other stakeholders to support career exploration and employment opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned.